If you have a manufacturing facility, then most likely you know the importance of having a reliable and uninterrupted operation. More importantly, you know the significance of industrial vacuum pumps and their undeniable role in making your daily operations successful. If you are planning to add some more units to your existing arsenal of hardworking equipment, or it might be your first time to buy this machine, here are the various types of industrial vacuum pumps you can consider.
Rotary Vane Pumps
As the name implies, rotary vane vacuum pumps are made up of a series of vanes that are attached to a rotor that is housed in a chamber. Once these vanes move and rotate, a centrifugal force is created which forms the compression cells. Once the cells have been compressed and become larger, it then draws in air from the intake and once they shrink, they push the air out to the exhaust.
Articulated Piston Pumps
You can compare the piston industrial vacuum pumps with how the automobile engine works. When you move the piston down inside the cylinder, you are drawing the air inside through the intake. In the same way, as you move the piston up, the air will be pushed out the exhaust. What seals the piston to its cylinder are the spring-backed piston rings.
Rotary Screw Pumps
What causes the compression process to occur is the synchronized movement of the rotary screws as they turn in opposite directions. The compression occurs in the direction of the discharge port of the pump.
Claw Vacuum Pumps
What makes claw industrial vacuum pumps unique is that the rotors do not come in contact with each other even if they are too close. The rotation of the rotors that enlarges space is what draws in the air and out of the working chamber.
Each of these industrial vacuum pumps has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. Choosing one depends on your specific application and the environment the pump will be used.